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2011–2015 · 5 model years

Chevrolet Captiva recalls & problems by year

1 recall and 315 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2014138 complaints
Most recalls20111 recall
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported190 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002011: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 65 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 97 complaints, 0 recalls2014: 138 complaints, 0 recalls2015: 14 complaints, 0 recalls20112012201320142015
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2015 Captiva3★23 mpg0141020
2014 Captiva3★18–23 mpg013882150
2013 Captiva—18–23 mpg0971420
2012 Captiva—18–23 mpg0650200
2011 Captiva——110000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system140
  • Engine98
  • Unknown or other57
  • Power train34
  • Electronic stability control (esc)25
  • Steering19
  • Air bags14
  • Structure14